The Citizen, 2005-10-13, Page 9PEOPLE AROUND
AUBURN
By Debbie
Bauer
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Last Saturday evening Auburn
Lions and their families from all
over District A-9 gathered in the
Auburn Hall to honour Lion Ben
Miller for his year as Governor of
the District.
The evening took the form of a
roast and many laughs were heard
throughout the evening. Ben Brown
entertained during the social hour
by playing his fiddle.
Lion Ben received the prestigious
Judge Bryant Award which is given
for outstanding service.
Some Auburn residents travelled
to Clinton recently with birthday
wishes for Edythe Beacom who
celebrated her 90th birthday.
Annette Stephenson of Brussels
will be presenting a small portion of
her new home decor business in my
home at RR 2, Auburn on Oct. 13.
While Annette’s new business has
many facets a presentation of the
new Home and Garden line of home
decor items appealed to me.
The doors will be opened 10 a.m.
- 12 p.m. and evening 7 p.m. - 9
p.m.
Everyone is welcome, however, a
quick call ahead will assure I have
enough cookies for al).
Caroline McDowell placed first
in the north region cross country
meet. This week she competes at the
district meet in Mitchell.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2005. PAGE 9.
FROM AUBURN
JVir/i thanks
Joyce Bean, left presented a gift certificate to Maxine and Bill Seers at the Knox United
Church service in Auburn on Sunday. The presentation was made to thank the couple for their
many years of service to Knox and the community. (Photo submitted)
Wawanosh 4-Hers go shopping
By Ellen Jefferson
On Sunday, Oct. 2, the Super
Shoppers of Wawanosh 4-H ended
their club.
The members met at the Suncoast
Mall in Goderich to do achievement
activities. Members were divided
into two teams, depending on the
vehicle they took into Goderich.
The Super Shoppers had to map
out the mall, labelling all the stores.
The members needed to find out how
many stores had customer service.
Next, the Shoppers surveyed the
items around the cash register.
They found small convenience
items such as socks, gum and
magazines. The members found
these items appealing because they
were easy to access while waiting to
pay.
In the next activity members
needed to find supplies for a birthday
party. They had the option of an
eight-year-old’s party or a party for
someone their own age.
Both teams spent at least a third of
their money on food. They also spent
money on decorations and
entertainment.
After completing all of the
activities, members browsed through
the stores thinking about all the
shopping knowledge they gained
from this club.
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Summer ice still a hot topic
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
When it comes to summer ice at
the complex it’s not about if you
have it they will come.
That was the message delivered to
North Huron council at the Oct. 3
meeting by two user group
representatives. Grant Currie and
Dennis Knox.
Council made a decision at a
players.
He suggested the possibility of
other schools being offered or
tournaments.
“The Ironmen tournament was
really successful. There were 1,000
people in the arena and you
couldn’tfind a seat in a restaurant
because they are full of teams,”
added Currie.
He also noted other problems with
the complex such as the fact that
council has shared his concerns
regarding the marketing of the
complex and have been working on
the problems. “But it’s like the
Titanic. It doesn’t turn on a din e.
We’re not happy either and if’there’s
some perception that we’re blind and
sitting on our laurels we’re not.”
Before the men left the meeting
Layton promised that summer ice
would be back on the table for
council discussion in the future.
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meeting earlier this year that due to a
significant financial loss summer ice
would not be offered in 2006.
However, Currie said that
marketing is essential to the success
of summer ice. “We’ve got to get
dedicated on marketing this
complex. It just will not happen if
we sit and say we’ve got ice.”
Currie presented various
possibilities for increased usage in
August and September. He
questioned whether anyone had
approached minor hockey to see if
they were interested in additional ice
time. Junior and Triple A hockey
teams also start early and not all of
them have summer ice in their local
arenas. “Were they all contacted?”
queried Currie.
Other suggestions included
women’s hockey, power skating
schools and Oldtimers.
“And the time to do this is not
July, it’s back in the spring so you
get things settled.”
Contacting WOAA about
inquiries they might receive,
reduced user fees during non-peak
season and sponsors for public
skating were also ideas.
Knox mentioned the numbers of
young people attending his hockey
schools and the distance from which
they attend. “We had seven kids
from Collingwood, others were from
United States and Toronto. The
average over two weeks was 90-130
when he was there on Saturday
morning, the booth wasn’t open.
“You can’t have that happen.
Someone needs to plan. If we’re
going to have a complex we have to
market everything in that complex.
We keep hearing it’s going to get
better, but it doesn’t seem to be
happening.”
Reeve Doug Layton wondered
when the booth did open. Currie said
not until the Ironmen game later in
the day. “This isn’t rocket science,”
said Currie.
Councillor Murray Nesbitt said
the deficit of running summer ice
was a big concern for council. “We
were told we needed 50 hours rented
each week to break even. Can you
see that happening?”
Knox said that his hockey school
used the ice for 30 hours a week.
Councillor Archie MacGowan said
when the decision was made to offer
summer ice, an interested ratepayer
had attended the meeting and said
that his group would do whatever it
could to fill the schedule. “We
haven’t seen that happen,” said
MacGowan. “Minor hockey cut 52
hours this year.”
Currie said if that was the case,
then it was important to find out
why. “I don’t think we should ever
come in and say we’re going to fill
the ice. We’re volunteers. It’s up to a
marketer.”
MacGowan told Currie that
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